Ring Contact Sensor Garage Door

Ecolink garage door tilt sensor works with ring alarm security system.

Ring contact sensor garage door.

When the alarm system is armed they will trigger an alarm as soon as their magnetic contact is broken by the door or window opening. That will cover any movement as far as a person or the garage door itself. 29 99 regular price take up to 12 months to pay with no interest and no late fees. Mount the magnet on a hinge.

Placed a metal hinge in top center of garage door drilled two pilot holes then attached with two screws. Don t use the contact sensor on the side of the door with the hinge. Contact sensors are two part devices connected by a strong magnetic field. When mounting the ring alarm contact sensor 1st generation make sure the notches are lined up.

They utilize near field magnetic technology which is a mechanical method of operation and typically reliable for security purposes. This is a good time to mention that you will need one sensor and contact sensor for each pane of glass you wish to protect. I have to think ring at some point will have a sensor for the garage door. Mount the sensor to the inside of the garage door.

Cleaned the garage door and attached the main sensor using the existing adhesive. You ll always be the first to know when something s ajar. If you want a functioning garage door sensor for ring alarm easy and cheap just buy a standard contact sensor and a standard door hinge. Make sure to use contact sensors indoors.

Requires the ring alarm security kit. 1st gen ring contact sensor 2nd gen will theoretically work but you need to access the magnetic switch and it s harder on the 2nd gen interlogix vibration glass break sensor. Ring alarm contact sensors easily mount to any door or window frame in your home for easy diy installation. Mount the hinge so when the door is closed the hinge sits flat by the sensor door closed.

The small portion of sensor attaches to the hinge with just the magnet. Used a few small washers because hinge screws were slightly longer than door width. I ll start off by saying the size of these door sensors contact sensors appears thicker than other non ring versions but i feel that it may be to accommodate the larger long lasting battery inside the sensor. The other workaround i thought of was placing a motion detector in the garage.

They are placed on doors or windows.